SDRs holdings, SDR in Japan
Japan: SDRs holdings, SDR was 44.42 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
44.42 billion
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.54 billion
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, SDR in Japan, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdrs holdings, sdr in Japan is 44.42 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 241.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr in Japan peaked at 44.54 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Japan ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 146.29 million | — |
| 1971 | 282.81 million | +93.3% |
| 1972 | 424.46 million | +50.1% |
| 1973 | 425.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 431.81 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 443.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 460.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 494.15 million | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 billion | +113.2% |
| 1979 | 1.28 billion | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 1.36 billion | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.66 billion | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 1.90 billion | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 1.85 billion | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.97 billion | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 1.93 billion | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.81 billion | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.74 billion | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.18 billion | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 1.86 billion | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 2.14 billion | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 795.45 million | -55.9% |
| 1993 | 1.12 billion | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 1.43 billion | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 1.82 billion | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 1.84 billion | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.89 billion | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.94 billion | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.87 billion | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.89 billion | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.86 billion | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 billion | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.81 billion | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.87 billion | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.92 billion | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.97 billion | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 13.38 billion | +579.4% |
| 2010 | 13.39 billion | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 12.86 billion | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 12.95 billion | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 13.07 billion | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 13.04 billion | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.02 billion | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.45 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 13.48 billion | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.29 billion | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 13.87 billion | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 14.04 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 44.53 billion | +217.3% |
| 2022 | 44.54 billion | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.86 billion | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 43.86 billion | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 44.42 billion | +1.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 44.42 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 20.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 44.42 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 110.43 million, 402.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +579.4% | 1.97 billion | 13.38 billion |
| 2021 | +217.3% | 14.04 billion | 44.53 billion |
| 1978 | +113.2% | 494.15 million | 1.05 billion |
| 1971 | +93.3% | 146.29 million | 282.81 million |
| 1992 | -55.9% | 1.80 billion | 795.45 million |
| 1972 | +50.1% | 282.81 million | 424.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 544.35 million | 146.29 million | 1.28 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 billion | 1.36 billion | 2.18 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 billion | 795.45 million | 2.14 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 billion | 1.81 billion | 13.38 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.24 billion | 12.86 billion | 13.87 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.04 billion | 14.04 billion | 44.54 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 127.05 billion compare
- 3 China 40.76 billion compare
- 4 Germany 39.92 billion compare
- 5 United Kingdom 28.99 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 183.28 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 464.3 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr in Japan?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr in Japan was 44.42 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.54 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Japan rank for sdrs holdings, sdr?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 241.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of SDRs holdings, SDR. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.